Window sash



Oct. 30, 1928.

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I m nnow ass-F This inventi iir 'l it h, and has fro'nr the window frag v fobject ofthe ngg'e vide'a window, ineluding a h socoi' struetthat. thaieeh ,w munn' Fo ed out removingthe 5515 1101 its retaining'strips. -With, the, above and, such, other objects in pl wfittoiy replaced withoutfniqving tlie sash view as may hereinafter more fully appear, I have invented the device illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is an elevational view of a window en'ibracing my invention, partly in section.

Figure 2 is a section on line 2 2 of Figure 1. v Figure 3 is a section on line 33 thereof, both sash being in closed position.

Figure 4 is a similar view, showing certain parts removed. i

Figure 5 is a longitudinal section on line 55 of Figure 2, illustrating a modification 'in the construction. 7

Figure 6 is a section on the line 6-6 of Figure 5.

Figure 7 is a sectional detail illustrating thedevice arranged for one single cord for each sash. i

Figure 8 is a sectional detail illustrating a modification in the manner of arranging the Weight cord.

Like reference characters indicate like parts throughout the specification and in the several views in the drawings, in which 1 indicates a Window, including the frame 2 and upper and lower sash 3 and 4t respectively. The casing members 5 and 6' of the frame 2 are provided with hand holes or apertures 7 and 8, normally closed by ornamental closure blocks 9 and 10. The purpose of the'hand holes 7 and 8v is in order that by removing the blocks 9 and 10 a persons hand may be inserted towithdraw window weights 11 and 12, in order to attach the end of the sash cords 13 and 14 thereto, the other portions of said cords having first'been strung over the pulleys 15' and 16 and inserted through grooves 17 18, 19 and 20 of the sash 3 and 4, said grooves extending the full length of said sash. The sash cords are then turned at right angles into the grooves 21 and 22, formed in the lower edges 23 and 24 of the sash 3 and 4, where the ends of said cords may be fixed, or if a single cord is used as illustrated, the cord may be fixed by sta- Armenians Mat es 2,. a:

to .i iirev i tsj n i 0 one ohj'e tjtoso con It will noted *tha retaining strips 25. Closurestrips 26 and 2? 971 i s r pulleys tejp l t d ar es. h t I n: this; arrangement a single cord may be used for each" sash, 1n stead of two cordsasns used in the present 0o method of attaching sash cords tojthe sash- I ntion; is to ,pro-

From the ab ove description. it,\ vill beseen that in order to ci'eplace a broken sash cord jit will only be necessary to thread'one end",

hang-- of the cord over pulley 15, inserting the through" .the'aper'ture 7,; removing the sash Weight 11 through said aperture and cord to said weight, after which the weight is replaced Within the frame and the aper ture closed. The other end of the cord is 7 then threaded through the groove 17 in the sash 4,21nd'then into the groove '21 in the sash 1 and up through the groove 18 in the side of said sash, and then over the pulleys 16. Then the block 10 is removed and the end B of said cord is taken through the aperture 9 and the sash weight 12 also removed through said aperture and the end B attached thereto, after which the weight 12 is replace; and the closure memberis replaced, and the sash is properly hung. It/Wlll thus be seen that either or both of the sash may be hung Within the frame 2, without removing the sash from the frame or removing any of the are attached to the lower edges 23 and 24 of'the sash 3 and 4t, whichstrips may be eitherformed of wood of the same kind of which the sash are made, orset in metal strips. In either case, these strips are bevelled to fit the slant of the sill.

The grooves in the lower rail of the sashes may be made in the outer faces instead of the lower face, as shown in Figures 5 and 6, and the metal covering plate attached to the enter vertical faces of the sashes instead of upon the bottom, if preferred.

The grooves in the lower rails ofthe sashes may be arranged asshown in Figure 8, if found advantageous.

Having described my invention, that whic I claim as new, and desire to protect by Letters Patent, is:

1. A device of the character described, ineluding a window frame and sash hung therein, and single cordfor supporting said sash, and weights attached to both ends of said cord.

2. A device of the character described, in cluding. a window frame and sash hung therein, and single cord for supporting said sash, and weights attached to both ends of said cord, said cord encircling three sides of said sash.

3. A device of the character described, including a Window frame and sash hune, therein, a single cord for supporting said sash, and weights attached to both ends of said cord, said cord encirclin g three sides of said sash. said sides being grooved throughout their length to receive said cord.

4. A device of the character described, ininclnding a Window frame and sash hung therein, a single cord for supporting said sash, and Weights attached to both ends of said cord. said cord encircling three sides of said sash. said sides being groovedv throughout their length to receive said cord, a closure strip for one of said sides.

5. A device of the character described, including a window frame and sash hung therein, a single cord for supporting said sash, and weights attached to both ends of said cord, said cord encircling three sides of said rash said sides being grooved throughout their length to receive said cord, a closure strip for one of said sides, said frame having hand holes.

6. A device of the character described, including a window frame and sash hung; therein, a single cord for supporting said sash, and weights attached to both ends of said cord, said cord encircling three sides oi said sash, said sides heing grooved throughout their length to receive said cord. a closure strip for one of said sides, said fran'ie having hand holes, closures for said holes.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

ASBURY C. VOWELL. 

